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                        Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :1:30
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2 1/2  cups          all-purpose flour
  1      cup           cocoa powder
  1      teaspoon      double-acting baking powder
  1      teaspoon      baking soda
  1      teaspoon      salt
  1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
    3/4  cup           butter -- softened
  2      cups          sugar
  3                    eggs
    3/4  cup           buttermilk
  1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
  2      teaspoons     orange peel -- grated
  2      cups          zucchini -- shredded
  1      cup           nuts -- chopped
  1 1/2  cups          powdered sugar -- sifted
  2 1/2  tablespoons   fresh orange juice
  1      teaspoon      orange peel -- grated
  1      cup           butter -- melted

    Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and
salt. Cream butter or margarine. Gradually add sugar, beat until fluffy. Add
eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in sifted dry ingredients,
alternately with buttermilk. Stir in vanilla, orange peel, zucchini and nuts.
Bake in a 10" tube pan at 350 degrees for one hour. Turn out on rack, let cool
for 15 minutes, and glaze.

GLAZE: Beat together powdered sugar, orange juice, orange peel and melted
butter.

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